Florissant, MO — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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St. Louis County · St. Louis · population 51,290

AffordabilityShrinking
Florissant, MO
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63
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Florissant stands

At or near all-time high. population shrinking 0.6% per year.

Median home $194,018
1-year -0.3%
5-yr CAGR +4.7%
vs 5-yr peak -0.7%
Population -0.6%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-02$194k$88k$126k$165k$203k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

🚶
Walkability
40/100
Car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
22/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
76/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,565/mo$1,098$1,378$1,659202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent126134100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 10.3
Buy

At a 10.3 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in Florissant on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 10.3 years of rent — well below the 15+ threshold where ownership starts to dominate.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
49 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
63 · w22%
Distance from peak
86 · w18%
Population growth
36 · w16%
Rent YoY
76 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
78 · w10%
Long thesis

Florissant offers a $194,018 median home with +4.7% annualized 5-year appreciation. Affordability + positive trend is one of the better risk/reward setups in US residential — small downside, room to compound.

Short thesis

Florissant's population is shrinking 0.6% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — if people are leaving, the buyer pool is shrinking faster than the inventory. That eventually shows up in price.

About Florissant

Florissant is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, with an estimated population of 51,290. It anchors the St. Louis metro area. The population has contracted 0.6% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Florissant is $194,018 as of 2026-04, down 0.3% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.7% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Florissant average $1,565 per month, up 4.6% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 63 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●Held the highs: currently -0.7% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.
●Cheap entry point: $194,018 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.

▼ Bear case

●Flat or shrinking population: -0.6% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — verify the source.
○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Florissant (Wikipedia)

Florissant is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States, within Greater St. Louis. It is a middle-class, second-ring northern suburb of St. Louis. Based on the 2020 United States census, the city had a total population of 52,533. It is the largest city in St. Louis County.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

MayorTim Lowery

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for St. Louis County right now.

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Run the numbers for Florissant

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
39° / 22°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
88° / 67°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
211
~58% of year
Annual precip
42″ rain
16″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
High
Flood
High

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

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Find rentals & listings

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
70%
Humid climate
Median household income
$65,900
Missouri state median
Top industries (state-level)
HealthcareManufacturingFinance

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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